As the population of Banderas Bay increases, our area’s needs for advanced healthcare and technology also increases. Just because we live in a tropical paradise does not mean that we need to compromise our healthcare services and that our clinics cannot be on the same level as clinics in the US and Canada. With the opening of Anku, the men of Banderas Bay now have another option for state-of-the art healthcare. Anku brings together the top-level specialists in urology, nutrition, dentistry, plastic surgery, cardiology and internal medicine under one roof for all of men’s healthcare needs.(more…)

One of the few specialties that are not available in the Banderas Bay area is a rheumatologist. There are a large amount of people here who suffer from arthritis and arthritis-related problems. We are pleased to have Dr. Middleton participate in the Medical Expo, bringing fresh and innovative ideas in dealing with arthritis.

Dr. Middleton

Dr. Middleton will provide an overview of recent advances in the understanding of the causes of arthritis, as well as its associated pain and difficulty functioning, but most importantly lots of things that you can do to get better.

Dr Middleton is an associate clinical professor rheumatologist, specializing in the non-surgical care of patients with joint and muscle pain, particularly associated with rheumatological disorders such as osteoarthritis. Dr Middleton went to medical school at Boston University, completed his residency and fellowship at UT Southwestern in Dallas. He joined the team at UC San Diego after almost ten years as Chief of Medical Specialties at Southwestern Medical Associates in Las Vegas. He is board certified in rheumatology.

Dr Middleton became a physician out of a keen interest in science and the desire to help patients maintain a satisfying and active lifestyle. He believes that his clinical wisdom, patience and honesty allow him to make a difference in the lives of his patients. Dr Middleton has treated many former and recreational athletes who strive to maintain an active lifestyle in spite of certain muscle and joint challenges. “Staying active in the right way is probably as big a factor in pain as the amount of damage to the joint.”

Dr Middleton ran cross-country in high school and was coxswain for the Boston University rowing team. He currently walks and practices yoga. Dr Middleton also writes fiction, composes music, plays keyboard and drums and is an amateur chef.

The Medical Expo is sponsored by the US Consular Agent, HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta and the Hotel Marriott. This no charge event will feature a vast area of local and international healthcare providers including insurance, physicians, local hospitals among many more!

9am – 7pm

Transportation available from San Pancho, Sayulita, La Cruz and Bucerias.

HealthCare Reform in the United States has to be one of THE hottest topics around! Find out how it will affect you, regardless of where you live.

12 noon, and again at 5:00 pm
Dr Friedman
“HealthCare Reform in the United States”

Dr Friedman will outline some of the key features of Health Care Reform and some of the ways it may affect all attendees. He will focus on the factors leading up to reform and what patients might expect over the next several years as Health Care Reform is implemented. This will be a practical presentation with an attempt to simplify an often misunderstood and sometimes complicated topic.

Dr Friedman

Lawrence Friedman, M.D. became the first Medical Director of Ambulatory and Primary Care at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in 1998. Since then he has also become Medical Director of Managed Care, Medical Group Quality and Safety and Director of the UCSD Clinical Telemedicine program. Much of his time is spent working with physician and administrative leadership to assure that UCSD meets or exceeds the highest clinical care standards and provides the best possible patient experience.

Dr Friedman is Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics. He is also co-founder of the Community Collaborative that provides free medical services to homeless and runaway youth. In recent years Dr Friedman has been Co-Chair the of University Health System Consortium (UHC) Ambulatory Care Steering Committee, served as a member of the Pay for Performance Implementation Advisory Task Force at the National Quality Forum and AHRQ study section member. From 1994-2006 Dr Friedman had been the Division Chief for General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at UCSD.

Prior to arriving at UCSD in 1994 Dr Friedman was the acting Division Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston and a member of the faculty in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He earned his medical degree at Georgetown University and completed internship and residency training at the Deaconess Hospital in Boston followed by a General Medicine fellowship at Harvard Medical School.

The Medical Expo is sponsored by the US Consular Agent, HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta and the Hotel Marriott. This no charge event will feature a vast area of local and international healthcare providers including insurance, physicians, local hospitals among many more!

9am – 7pm

Transportation available from San Pancho, Sayulita, La Cruz and Bucerias.

Perhaps people are sometimes embarrassed to talk about this but it is a very important and vital topic. We are pleased to have Dr. Griffiths speak on aging and sexual health.

2pm
Dr. Ken Griffiths
“Aging and Sexual Health”

Dr. Griffiths will explore the influence of aging and chronic medical conditions on sexual function and relationships. The risks of sexually transmitted infections will also be reviewed.

DR. KEN GRIFFITHS

Dr. Ken Griffiths is a clinical associate professor in department of family and preventive medicine at UCSD and is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1995 and completed his residency in family medicine at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Griffiths spent 8 years in private practice and worked part time at the OSU HIV clinic prior to joining UCSD in 2006. Dr. Griffiths enjoys his involvement in both medical school and residency education. His special interests include HIV patient care and STD prevention.

The Medical Expo is sponsored by the US Consular Agent, HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta and the Hotel Marriott. This no charge event will feature a vast area of local and international healthcare providers including insurance, physicians, local hospitals among many more!

9am – 7pm

Transportation available from San Pancho, Sayulita, La Cruz and Bucerias.